Objective To study the expression of hemeoxygenase-1 (HO-1) and change of superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity in perihematoma after intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH). Methods The rats were randomly divided into sham operating group and intracerebral hemorrhage group.Rat ICH models were induced using stereotactic infusion autologous blood 50 ?l into the caudate nucleus. At the due time, the rats were killed and brain tissues were removed for detection of HO-1 and measurement of SOD by immunohistochemical and xanthine hydrocarbonylation methods. Results Following ICH, few HO-1 positive cells were observed in brain tissue perihemota at 6 h, peaked at 48 h ( P0.05), then decreased gradually and reached the minimum at 72 h ( P0.05). The change of SOD in brain tissue perihematoma was negatively correlated with the expression of HO-1 (r=-0.878, P

Autophagy is a highly conservative biological behavior in eukaryotic cells .This dynamic process involves wrappingcytoplasmic components and combining with lysosomes in cells for catabolism .Auto-phagy can not only take part in maintaining homeostasis ,but also be closely related with tumor development and resistant.Therefore,autophagy is a potential target for antitumor drug resistant .Specific inhibition of autophagy in cancer cells combined with chemotherapy is expected to be an effective cancer treatment strategy .

Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of percutaneous vertebroplasty (PVP) with percutaneous kyphoplasty (PKP) in the treatment of osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture(OVCF) by systematic review. Methods From September 2005 to March 2009,46 cases of fresh OVCF were treated. Patients were divided into 2 groups (A, B), according to Jikei grade, Genant semiquantitative method, injury vertebra number. Twenty-five cases(group A)were treated by PVP,8 males and 17 females with the age of 52 - 78 years (average 69). Vertebra segment of fracture was within T6 - L5 (14 in case thoracical vertebrae and 11 lumbar vertebrae). Twenty-one cases(group B)were treated by PKP,There were 6 males and 15 females with the age of 54 - 82 years (average 71). Vertebra segment of fracture was within T6 - L4 (12 in case thoracical vertebrae and 9 lumbar vertebrae). The clinical efficacy, incidence rate of complication, the anterior height of vertebrae body,visual analogue pain scale(VAS) ,ease of pain were measured preoperatively and at 6 weeks, 3 and 6 months and 1 year postoperatively between the two groups. Results All the patients were followed up for 12 -45 months with an average of 23.5 months. The average recovery of anterior height of vertebrae body was respectively(85.95 ± 4.31) % in group A and (93.64 ± 3.35) % in group B,which statistically difference in vertebral height between two groups (P ＜ 0.05). No statistical significant difference was seen in VAS, analgesic durg (AID) and ease of pain complication between two groups (P ＞0. 05). Statistical significant difference was noted in pre-postoperatively between intra-two groups (P ＜0. 05). Conclusions PVP and PKP can quickly relieve pain and enhance vertebral stability in treating thoracolumbar OVCF according to evaluation parameter, and have the similar therapeutic efficacy in treatment of OVCF with minimal invasion. However, PKP is superior in the recovery of vertebral height.

Voltage-gated sodium channels (VGSCs), which are widely distributed in the excitable cells, are the primary mediators of electrical signal amplification and propagation. They play important roles in the excitative conduction of the neurons and cardiac muscle cells. The abnormalities of the structures and functions of VGSCs can change the excitability of the cells, resulting in a variety of diseases such as neuropathic pain, epilepsy and arrhythmia. At present, some voltage-gated sodium channel blockers are used for treating those diseases. In the recent years, several neurotoxins have been purified from the venom of the animals, which could inhibit the current of the voltage-gated sodium channels. Usually, these neurotoxins are compounds or small peptides that have been further designed and modified for targeted drugs of sodium channelopathies in the clinical treatment. In addition, a novel cysteine-rich secretory protein (CRBGP) has been isolated and purified from the buccal gland of the lampreys (Lampetra japonica), and it could inhibit the Na+ current of the hippocampus and dorsal root neurons for the first time. In the present study, the progress of the sodium channelopathies and the biological functions of voltage-gated sodium channel blockers are analyzed and summarized.
Animals ; Channelopathies ; physiopathology ; Hippocampus ; drug effects ; Neurons ; drug effects ; Neurotoxins ; pharmacology ; Venoms ; chemistry ; Voltage-Gated Sodium Channel Blockers ; pharmacology

Objective To analyze the internal fixator remove time in different age patients after non-fusion cross injured vertebral screw of thoracolumbar vertebral fracture. Methods Sixty-eight patients who had underwent non-fusion cross injured vertebral screw were divided into 2 group according to the age:young group (20-44 years, 36 cases) and middle aged group (45-59 years, 32 cases). The numeric rating score (NRS), Oswestry disablility index (ODI), discoideum index (DI) and kyphotic Cobb angle 6, 9, 12 and 15 months after surgery were compared between 2 groups. Results The kyphotic Cobb angle, ODI and NRS 9, 12 and 15 months after surgery in 2 groups were significantly lower than those 6 months after surgery, which was in young group: (37.34 ± 6.86)° , (36.81 ± 6.78)° and (36.90 ± 6.97)° vs. (56.31 ± 3.56)° , (2.45 ± 0.55)%, (2.24 ± 0.53)% and (2.09 ± 0.41)% vs. (3.02 ± 0.89)%, (18.46 ± 2.73), (18.44 ± 3.05) and (18.28 ± 2.98) scores vs. (19.79 ± 2.85) scores, and in middle aged group: (37.11 ± 6.80)° , (35.58 ± 5.48)° and (35.40 ± 5.44)° vs. (56.03 ± 3.68)° , (2.21 ± 0.41)%, (2.08 ± 0.43)%and (1.97 ± 0.39)%vs. (3.04 ± 0.93)%, (19.17 ± 2.99), (18.57 ± 2.98) and (18. 43 ± 2.92) scores vs. (20.95 ± 2.49) scores. There were statistical differences (P<0.05). The DI 12 and 15 months after surgery in young group were significantly lower than that 6 and 9 months after surgery:(50.59 ± 4.60)%and (47.57 ± 4.30)%vs. (56.60 ± 3.98)%and (56.32 ± 3.87)%, and there were statistical differences (P<0.05). The DI 15 months after surgery in middle aged group was significantly lower than that 6, 9 and 12 months after surgery:(47.95 ± 4.87)%vs. (56.34 ± 3.97)%, (56.13 ± 3.88)%and (55.63 ± 3.94)%, and there were statistical differences (P<0.05). Conclusions The internal fixator remove time in the young patients after non-fusion of cross injured vertebral screw of thoracolumbar vertebral fracture is 9 months after surgery, and in the middle aged patients is 12 months after surgery. Intervertebral disc degeneration is one of the risk factors for delayed removal.

Objective To observe characteristics of the activity in resting brain of asymptomatic reflux esophagitis (RE) patients,and explore the role of default network in the pathogenesis of asymptomatic RE.Methods Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) was performed to scan the brains of 15 asymptomatic RE patients,15 symptomatic RE patients and 15 healthy volunteers under no-mission-stimulation state.With fractional amplitude of low frequency fluctuation (fALFF),characteristics of the strengthened and weakened regions of asymptomatic RE patients,symptomatic RE patients and healthy individuals were compared and analyzed.SPM 5 was applied for data preprocessing.Single-sample t test was performed to observe the noticeable active regions of each group under resting state,and then double-sample t test was used to compare the characteristics of active regions of the entire brain between asymptomatic RE patients and symptomatic RE patients or healthy individuals.Results Under resting state,the active brain regions of asymptomatic RE patients,symptomatic RE patients and healthy individuals were similar.The activity of only small part of brain regions in visceral sensory processing relevant networks changed.There was no significant difference in the active regions of default network under resting state between asymptomatic RE patients and healthy individuals.Compared with symptomatic RE patients,fALEF decreased at right central sulcus cover,right superior temporal gyrus,right insula,right transverse temporal gyrus,right postcentral gyrus,superior temporal gyrus and temporal pole (X=50,Y=-6,Z=12,t=2.7874,P＜0.01).Conclusion The difference in characteristics of activity in default network under resting state may play an important role in the pathogenesis of asymptomatic RE.

Objective This study aims to examine expression of Caveolin -1 in non smoking cell lung cancer(NSCLC)and to discusses the relationship between expression of Caveolin -1 and the Epidermal growth factor receptor mutations .Methods Immunohistochemical staining was used to determine the Caveolin -1 ex-pression and ARMS-qPCR was used to measure EGFR mutations in 40 cases of lung cancer tissue .The clinical pathological characteristics and correlations in patients were analyzed .Results The expression of Caveolin -1 in human lung cancer was significantly lower than that in normal lung tissue ,and negatively correlated with EGFR mutations ,which was statistically significant .Conclusion Caveolin -1 expression is negatively correlated with EGFR mutations in non-small cell lung cancer and related to the histologic type .Caveolin-1 may be a molecu-lar target for diagnosis and judgment of NSCLC .

BACKGROUND:Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells are considered as commonly used seed cells to construct tissue-engineered for repair of bone and cartilage defects. It is of great significance for cytology and tissue engineering experiments to study the common problems existing in the basic operation and how to avoid these problems in a timely manner. OBJECTIVE:To summarize the common problems existing in the process of operation in order to provide reliable methods about separation, culture and identification of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells for beginners and researchers. These can reduce or avoid some errors and problems during operation. METHODS:Sixteen New Zealand white rabbits were selected as experiment objects, and bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells were separated from rabbits by iliac puncture, purified and augmented by using density gradient centrifugation combined with adherent culture method. Then cellmorphology was observed by inverted phase contrast microscope, growth curve detected by MTT method and cellphenotype identified by flow cytometry. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:We encountered some problems in the process of separation and culture, when we operated the first five rabbits. After careful y summarizing and analysis of the reasons, the operation was successful y completed on the rest 11 rabbits. Bacteria pol ution and cellaging were not found in the process of cellculture. What is more, the cells at passage 3 appeared with high-expression of CD29, and CD44, but low expression of CD14 and CD34. The cellgrowth curve showed that the proliferation activity of cells at passages 3 and 5 was higher than that at passage 10. Although the technology of separation, culture and identification of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells is mature, the failure wil be happen if we do not pay attention to the details of operation. By strictly carrying out normal operations, we can get high purity of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells, which lays a good foundation for celland animal experiments in the future.

To assess the effect of cystocele (anterior pelvic organ prolapse,AOP)or stress urinary incontinence (SUI) on sex life quality in postmenopausal women under 65 years and observe the change of sex life quality after individualized surgical repair and tension-free vaginal tape-obturator (TVT-O).The postmenopausal patients aged 48 to 65 years at Beijing Hospital were observed from June 2008 to December 2010.They were divided into 3 groups of AOP (n =52),SUI (n =30) and control without gynecological and urinary system diseases on routine examinations (n =25).Their sexual life qualities were evaluated by pelvic organ prolapse/urinary incontinence sexual questionnaire (PISQ-31)with 31 items before treatment and at 3,6 months after surgical treatment in AOP and SUI groups.The sexual life quality scores were significantly lower in SUI group than those in control and AOP groups(P ＜ 0.01).It significantly increased after TVT-O treatment(P ＜0.01).There was no significant difference after treatment when compared with that before treatment in POP group.

Objective To study the microscopic changes of white matter and the relationship between white matter changes and cognitive impairment in Alzheimer's disease (AD) using voxel-based analysis of DTI. Methods Thirty-sev?en patients with probable AD,and 32 normal controls(NC) were all examined by MMSE scores, and underwent a diffusion tensor imaging. The value of FA changes and the correlations between FA and MMSE scores were investigated. Results FA reduction was detected in the right frontal, temporal and parietal lobes as well as the thalamus, the bilateral cingu?lum, corpus callosum, precuneus, inferior parietal lobule, inferior patieto gyrus, supramaginal gyrus and hippocampus in AD. FA values in the right cingulum, left corpus callosum, left inferior temporal gyrus and the bilateral inferior parietal lobule, inferior patieto gyrus and precuneus were significantly decreased in AD than in the health control groups (P<0.05, FWE corrected). There was a positive correlation between the values of FA and MMSE scores(P<0.001,uncorrect?ed). Conclusion AD patients have significant reduction of FA values in the specific regions. There is a positive correla?tion between white matter changes and impairments of cognitive function.